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Nicolas Autret

Investor

Partner at Walden Catalyst

Paris, France

Writes $550K checks

About

Nicolas Autret, a 23‑year European deep‑tech investor who co-authors European Deep Tech Reports, focuses on robotics, AI and semiconductors and advocates change to close Europe's late‑stage funding gap (70% foreign).

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechDigital HealthHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationRoboticsSemiconductors

Experience

  1. Walden Catalyst VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  2. ANYboticsMember of the Boardcurrent2023 — present
  3. GradiumPrivate Investorcurrent2025 — present
  4. Flexion RoboticsPrivate Investorcurrent2025 — present
  5. DeepJudgePrivate Investorcurrent2024 — present
  6. The Exploration CompanyPrivate Investorcurrent2024 — present
  7. QoveryPrivate Investorcurrent2023 — present
  8. DeepLPrivate Investorcurrent2022 — present
  9. AQEMIAPrivate Investorcurrent2022 — present
  10. OnaPrivate Investorcurrent2022 — present
  11. European Deep Tech ReportCo Authorcurrent2022 — present
  12. MusicGurusPrivate Investorcurrent2015 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  13. Ada HealthMember of the Board2020 — 2021
  14. sentianceMember of the Board2018 — 2021Antwerp Area, Belgium
  15. GraphcoreMember of the Board2018 — 2021Bristol, United Kingdom
  16. aiMotiveMember of the Board2018 — 2021
  17. Samsung Catalyst FundManaging Director2018 — 2021Paris Area, France
  18. Innoviz TechnologiesInvestor2017 — 2021
  19. SOPHiA GENETICSMember of the Board2017 — 2018Lausanne Area, Switzerland
  20. PROPHESEEMember of the Board2016 — 2018Région de Paris, France

Education

  1. INSEADMBA, Class of December 20082007 — 2008
  2. Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster, Electrical Engineering2002 — 2004
  3. CentraleSupélecMaster, Electrical Engineering2000 — 2003
  4. Lycee MontaignePreparatory Classes, Maths and physics1998 — 2000

Skills & more

Venture Capital58Start-ups17Entrepreneurship30Strategy48Business Strategy42Financial Modeling8Mergers3Due Diligence11Business Planning6Corporate Finance3Corporate Development14Business Development23
+8 moreProduct MarketingManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsTelecommunicationsStrategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsChange ManagementMarketing Strategy

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